Being Calculated Against

Inside Ren Mansion, the atmosphere grew heavy the moment Qiusheng and Ren Wei locked horns.

"Captain Ren, I am willing to go to your jail, but my junior uncle and my two disciples have nothing to do with this matter. Do not make things difficult for them."

Just as the tension in the hall threatened to ignite, Uncle Nine, who had been staring at Master Ren's corpse on the floor, finally spoke.

"Of course, if Captain Ren is still uneasy about my two disciples and my junior uncle, you may confine them here in Ren Mansion. If that monster attacks again tomorrow, they will be extra hands to help you deal with it."

Ren Wei's face twitched at Uncle Nine's words.

When the incident at Ren Mansion occurred, he happened to be patrolling nearby. Hearing the commotion, he had rushed over with his men and caught a glimpse of a figure sprinting into the distance.

Ren Wei was a ruthless man; even though he couldn't see the person's face in the dark, he had ordered his men to open fire.

Amidst the continuous gunfire, Ren Wei had seen with his own eyes that the figure was struck in vital spots by several bullets, yet it continued to flee with long, agile strides.

This had truly shocked him.

Therefore, even though he desperately wanted to arrest everyone present and throw them into jail, he chose to exercise restraint for the sake of caution.

"Fine. Men, take Lin Jiu away."

"Kid, you'd better not try anything funny with your junior uncle and junior brother, or the bullets in this captain's gun won't be so forgiving."

With that, Ren Wei took Uncle Nine and Master Ren's corpse away.

As for Qiusheng, Wencai, and the others, they were left inside Ren Mansion, with two security team members keeping a close watch on them.

In a guest room of Ren Mansion, Ren Tingting came to find Qiusheng alone.

"Brother Qiusheng, my father is gone. What should I do now?"

After Ren Wei left, Tingting could no longer hold back her emotions. As soon as she entered the guest room, she collapsed into Qiusheng's arms and wept bitterly.

Facing the sobbing Ren Tingting, Qiusheng could only stroke her back and comfort her in a low voice.

"Tingting, this was your father's fate. It could not be avoided."

"Now is not the time for grief. You must be strong. Whether it is the danger you face ahead or the family business you must uphold, you have to face it with strength."

"Brother Qiusheng..."

Ren Tingting was choked with sobs, unable to say anything else as she clung to Qiusheng.

"Sigh."

Seeing her in this state, he didn't know what else to say, so he simply stroked her back, trying his best to calm her down.

Soon, Ren Tingting cried herself to exhaustion in Qiusheng's arms and drifted off to sleep.

Looking at the glistening tears on her face, he gently wiped them away and whispered.

"Tingting, rest assured. I will definitely avenge your father."

"No matter who is hiding behind this, I will root them out completely."

Qiusheng gently laid Ren Tingting on the bed to rest, left a note by her side, and walked straight out of the room.

As soon as he stepped out, one of the security team members approached him.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Looking at the guard, Qiusheng just curled his lips slightly and said, "The young lady of the Ren family is sleeping in the room. To avoid suspicion, I have to find another guest room."

"Brother, don't be so tense. Do you really think we are some kind of heinous villains?"

As he spoke, Qiusheng walked directly to the room next to his own, pushed the door open, and stepped inside.

At this moment, his junior uncle was sitting cross-legged on the bed, meditating.

"Junior Uncle."

At Qiusheng's soft call, Four Eyes, who had been meditating on the bed, immediately opened his eyes.

"Qiusheng, you're here."

Four Eyes did not seem surprised at all by Qiusheng's sudden arrival.

"I knew you would come to find me. How are your injuries?"

Four Eyes looked Qiusheng up and down and asked softly.

"Junior Uncle, I'm fine. They were just superficial wounds to begin with."

"By the way, Junior Uncle, did you and my master gain anything from your time at Ren Mansion today?"

Feeling a warmth in his heart at Four Eyes' concern, Qiusheng asked.

"Hmm?"

"You seem to know something, kid?"

"I don't know anything, but the events of today and tonight have made me feel like something is wrong."

"It seems that someone is pulling the strings behind the Ren family's troubles."

Qiusheng stared into his uncle's eyes, speaking word by word.

"Heh, your nose is sharp, kid."

"That's right, your master suspected the same thing, which is why he started investigating with me after gathering intel at Ren Mansion."

"And it's obvious that as soon as we went out to investigate, we walked right into someone's trap."

"First, with only you two boys at the Public Mortuary, it was easy for an outsider to sneak in and release Old Master Ren."

"Immediately after, because your master and I went to investigate the mastermind, there was no one left to guard the Ren family, leading to the death of Master Ren."

"These events are all linked together perfectly. If anyone told me this was a coincidence, I wouldn't believe it even if they beat me to death."

As Uncle Four Eyes recounted the details, Qiusheng gradually gained a complete understanding of the entire situation.

He had to admit, as an elite of the Maoshan sect, his uncle might seem unreliable on a daily basis, but his insight into the essence of matters was truly exceptional.

"Uncle, what was the result of your investigation? Did you discover anything?"

Qiusheng asked again, only to see a bitter smile on his uncle's face.

"When your master and I arrived at the former residence of that feng shui master, all we saw were ruins."

"After asking around, we learned that the feng shui master's old home had been razed to the ground by a fire three days ago."

"As for his descendants, no one knows where they moved to; there isn't a single clue to follow."

Listening to his uncle's words, Qiusheng frowned deeply.

"Uncle, did you go to check the burial site of that feng shui master?"

"Hm? You mean?"

Hearing Qiusheng say this, Four Eyes raised an eyebrow.

"Shh, Uncle, let's keep this between us."

As he spoke, Qiusheng noticed the sky outside was already beginning to brighten, so he immediately continued.

"Uncle, when night falls, I'll have to trouble you to hold the fort here. I'm going to get Master out of jail."

"After all, setting aside the fact that Master Ren's corpse is a hidden danger, I'm not sure what kind of strength Old Master Ren has now that he's tasted the blood of his kin. It's safer to have Master out so we can take him down."

"Fine, I'll leave your master to you. As for Ren Mansion, don't worry. Even if I can't defeat that zombie, I can at least manage to protect the people here."

Four Eyes said to Qiusheng with confidence. As his voice faded, the room fell into silence, and the two of them sat cross-legged to begin their meditation.